$4,450,000

71 Dolphin St Destin, FL 32541

Estimated payment $26,337/month

Total Views 3,810
8 Beds
8.5 Baths
5,889 Sq Ft
$756 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Beach
  • Spa
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Destin Elementary School Rated A-
  • Gulf View
  • Covered Deck

About This Home

71 Dolphin Street is a truly unprecedented luxury beach home in the highly sought-after Crystal Beach area of Destin. This stunning three-story residence blends contemporary coastal design with premium amenities and exceptional versatility, making it perfect as a private estate, second home, or investment property with proven rental performance. The crown jewel is a 60,000-gallon private pool and spa, complete with a sunken swim-up bar, outdoor summer kitchen, and entertainment areas, creating an exceptional resort feel right in your backyard. With eight bedrooms and eight-and-a-half bathrooms thoughtfully placed throughout the 5,889 square feet, friends and family will find plenty of room to get comfortable. Enjoy the expansive open floor plan, ideal for entertaining, including a sleek chef's kitchen with high-end appliances, custom cabinetry, and a large center island. Multiple living and lounge areas, including a game room with a wet bar, are perfect for gatherings or relaxation. Another great feature is the elevator, allowing you to skip the stairs. Forget the long treks to the shore,this home is located just steps from the Gulf of Mexico. Where Dolphin Street terminates, you will find a brand-new beach access located approximately 175 yards from your doorstep. Enjoy the convenience of morning walks on the sugar-white sands and sunset views over the turquoise waters with incredible ease.

Listing Agent

Jonathan Hill

Legacy Hill Realty Listed on: 12/30/2025

Co-Listing Agent

Tammy Mitchell

Legacy Hill Realty License #3551730

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $38,753

Year Built

  • Built in 2017

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x150
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Beach House
  • Slab Foundation
  • Cement Board or Planked

Interior Spaces

  • 5,889 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Elevator
  • Wet Bar
  • Central Vacuum
  • Furnished
  • Shelving
  • Crown Molding
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Great Room
  • Family Room
  • Dining Area
  • Tile Flooring
  • Gulf Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 8 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Shower Only in Primary Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Spa
  • Outdoor Shower
  • Gunite Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Covered Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Built-In Barbecue

Schools

  • Destin Elementary And Middle School
  • Fort Walton Beach High School

Utilities

  • Multiple cooling system units
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 00-2S-22-0580-0002-0140

Community Details

Overview

  • Crystal Beach Subdivision

Recreation

  • Beach

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$38,753

Year Built

Built in 2017

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.17
  • Lot Size: 50x150
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Co List Office Mls Id: ELHR
  • Co List Office Phone: 205-370-5905
  • Subdivision Name: CRYSTAL BEACH
  • Directions: on scenic 98 turn north on Dolphin St. home will be on left
  • Architectural Style: Beach House
  • Carport Y N: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 2017
  • Remarks Misc:Remarks: 71 Dolphin Street is a truly unprecedented luxury beach home in the highly sought-after Crystal Beach area of Destin. This stunning three-story residence blends contemporary coastal design with premium amenities and exceptional versatility, making it perfect as a private estate, second home, or investment property with proven rental performance. The crown jewel is a 60,000-gallon private pool and spa, complete with a sunken swim-up bar, outdoor summer kitchen, and entertainment areas, creating an exceptional resort feel right in your backyard. With eight bedrooms and eight-and-a-half bathrooms thoughtfully placed throughout the 5,889 square feet, friends and family will find plenty of room to get comfortable. Enjoy the expansive open floor plan, ideal for entertaining, including a sleek
  • Utilities Electric: Yes
  • Utilities:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Utilities:Public Water: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Waterview:Gulf2: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Utilities:Tap Fee Due: Yes
  • Energy:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Rooms:Dining Area: Yes
  • Energy:AC - 2 or More: Yes
  • Rooms:Great Room: Yes
  • Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Furnished: Furnished - All
  • Appliances: Auto Garage Door Opn, Central Vacuum, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator W/IceMk, Security System, Smoke Detector, Stove/Oven Gas, Washer, Wine Refrigerator
  • Full Bathrooms: 8
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 8
  • Flooring: Floor Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Crwn Molding, Ceiling Raised, Elevator, Kitchen Island, Lighting Recessed, Shelving, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Wet Bar
  • Interior:WasherDryer Hookup: Yes
  • Appliances:Cooktop: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Smoke Detector: Yes
  • Mstr BdrmMstr Bath:MBath Garden Tub: Yes
  • Mstr BdrmMstr Bath:MBath Separate Shwr: Yes
  • Interior:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Interior:Elevator: Yes
  • Interior:Floor Tile: Yes
  • Appliances:Refrigerator WIceMk: Yes
  • Mstr BdrmMstr Bath:MBath Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior:Furnished - All: Yes
  • Appliances:Freezer: Yes
  • Interior:Ceiling Crwn Molding: Yes
  • Interior:Lighting Recessed: Yes
  • Appliances:StoveOven Gas: Yes
  • Interior:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Appliances:Security System: Yes
  • Appliances:Wine Refrigerator: Yes
  • Interior:Shelving: Yes
  • Interior:Wet Bar: Yes
  • Appliances:Central Vacuum: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced Privacy
  • Lot Features: Within 1/2 Mile to Water
  • Pool Features: Pool Type
  • View: Gulf
  • Construction Type: Siding CmntFbrHrdBrd
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, BBQ Pit/Grill, Fenced Back Yard, Hot Tub, Pool - Gunite Concrt, Shower
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck Enclosed, Deck Open, Patio Covered, Porch
  • Property Condition: Construction Complete
  • Lot Features:Within 12 Mile to Water: Yes
  • Construction Status:Construction Complete: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Slab: Yes
  • Exterior:Porch: Yes
  • Exterior:Balcony: Yes
  • Exterior:Patio Covered: Yes
  • Exterior:Deck Open: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Siding CmntFbrHrdBrd: Yes
  • Exterior:Shower: Yes
  • Exterior:Fenced Back Yard: Yes
  • Exterior:Fenced Privacy: Yes
  • Exterior:Hot Tub: Yes
  • Exterior:BBQ PitGrill: Yes
  • Exterior:Deck Enclosed: Yes
  • Exterior:Pool - Gunite Concrt: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Garage
  • General Property Info:Garage2: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Attached: Yes
  • Appliances:Auto Garage Door Opn: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage3: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fans
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Public Water, Tap Fee Due, TV Cable
  • Utility: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Short Term Rental - Allowed, Beach

Schools

  • Elementary School: Destin
  • High School: Fort Walton Beach
  • Middle Or Junior School: Destin

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7405.2
  • Parcel #: 00-2S-22-0580-0002-0140
  • Zoning: Resid Single Family

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 38753.2
  • Tax Year: 2025

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $40,368 $3,408,454 $566,284 $2,842,170
2024 $37,888 $3,518,048 $549,791 $2,968,257
2023 $37,888 $3,418,197 $513,822 $2,904,375
2022 $32,457 $2,693,363 $467,111 $2,226,252
2021 $24,560 $1,977,734 $321,300 $1,656,434
2020 $24,068 $1,923,600 $306,000 $1,617,600
2019 $24,891 $1,962,351 $306,000 $1,656,351
2018 $25,887 $2,016,028 $0 $0
2017 $2,177 $224,400 $0 $0
2016 $2,049 $157,742 $0 $0
2015 $1,957 $147,734 $0 $0
2014 -- $273,079 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
12/30/2025 12/30/25 For Sale $4,450,000 +27.1% $756 / Sq Ft
12/26/2021 12/26/21 Off Market $3,500,000 -- --
09/24/2021 09/24/21 Sold $3,500,000 0.0% $594 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/08/2021 08/08/21 Pending -- -- --
05/20/2021 05/20/21 For Sale $3,500,000 -- $594 / Sq Ft
Source: Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $3,500,000 Attorney
Special Warranty Deed $2,097,700 Attorney
Warranty Deed $2,850,000 Attorney
Warranty Deed $300,000 Attorney
Warranty Deed $900,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $2,800,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $2,240,000 Balloon
Previous Owner $150,000 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $767,350 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Source: Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 991874

Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

APN: 00-2S-22-0580-0002-0140